Byron Center Area Insight

Join fellow residents at the Annual Candy Cane Hunt in Byron Center put on by the Rec Center. Pizza is usually served afterwards with a visit from Santa too. Arts and crafts are offered for the kiddos. Be sure to dress warm as this event is held outdoors. Children ages 2-8 are welcome to join in the fun.

Where were you when the total eclipse of 2017 happened? Some of us were sitting on the large patio at Railside Golf Course in Byron Center, sharing eclipse glasses and stories of the last eclipse. It was a great day for golf and all the proceeds from the Byron Center Chamber event are earmarked as scholarships for local graduating high school students.

Where will you be in 2024 when the eclipse happens again? Hopefully you can join us at Railside for a wonderful time supporting kids, networking and enjoying in this friendly community!

Whether you're looking for a fun place to hangout and shop or need to get some school shopping done, stop on by the Tanger Outlet Mall in Byron Center. It's a great place to walk around and hangout on a nice summer day. The mall offers a variety of shops to choose from like clothing and apparel, footwear, jewelry, food, and specialty stores. Some of the big stores include Under Armour, Michael Kors, Nike, Starbucks, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, and Yankee Candle.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? The weather is looking optimal for a jaunt to the Tanger Outlets in Byron Center for a stroll around the 2017 West Michigan Chalk Art Festival!

Sponsored by the Byron Community Wellness Foundation, the WMCAF is a great event for everyone! Visit the link for information on participating as an artist or just stroll the festival and take in the area talent. For examples of the stunning chalk art you might see, check out the website for a gallery of past years' winners.

It's a steamy week out there, so a trip to the legendary Housemans Ice Cream in the heart of Byron Center would be a terrific follow-up to the WMCAF.

Head of School, Jim Peterson, is excited! South Christian Schools has a master plan and owns land on Kalamazoo Ave. With all the dreaming and hard work of planning complete, the ground breaking for the first phase will take place on May 18th. The gym is the initial building that is part of a broad $42M master plan, and will take 18 months to construct. Congratulations South Christian Schools; your future is bright!

The Van Singel Fine Arts Center has offered access to the arts to the Byron Center community for nearly 20 years. Come see a play with parking that is free and easy. Here's proof of Van Singel's impact: in the years prior to the Van Singel's opening, Byron Center's High School student participation was 10-23 students in Marching Band, with 16 students in Visual Arts. The Orchestra, Jazz Band, Jazz Orchestra and Theater program did not exist.

Today, growth in Byron Center is exploding and Van Singel's impact continues. There are 180 students in Marching Band, and 60 students in the Jazz Ensembles. Remarkably, the Byron Center Jazz Orchestra was recognized as one of the Top 15 in the United States. The students had the opportunity to perform at the Lincoln Center in New York. Today, there are over 120 students in the growing visual arts program where they learn web design and animation, film and video, and traditional painting and drawing. We are thankful for this outstanding organization, creatively impacting Byron Center.

Tanger Outlets is a great new place in Byron Center to shop! A variety of stores are available with a fantastic outdoor atmosphere. The Tanger Club is also a wonderful savings program to join and receive coupons, discounts, an app to log into and more. Visit Starbucks on your way in or 84th Street Grill on your way home across the street!

If you live in West Michigan and your kids are into basketball or volleyball, you have to know about The Courthouse Athletic Center in Byron Center. Conventiently located off of M-6 next to the new Tanger Outlets, this facility holds camps, leagues, lessons and tournaments to take your child's game to the next level. Check it out!

Many people headed to Byron Center last weekend to go to the grand opening of the Tanger Outlet Mall. The mall is located in Byron Center, just south of Grand Rapids. The mall includes over seventy five different stores. For a full list of stores, hours, and events head to the link below.

Just this past weekend the Tanger Outlet Mall in Grand Rapids opened. Specifically located in Byron Center. The new outlet mall offers over seventy five different stores and brands. You can head to tangeroutlet.com/grandrapids for more information on specific stores and hours.

Many people are excited by the news of a Tanger Outlet mall opening up in Byron Center. The outlet mall is suppose to open in July 2015. The mall will feature over 75 different designers and brands. To see a full list of shops and other information visit the link below.

The $80 million Tanger Outlet mall will open its doors on July 31, 2015. This Grand Rapids area outlet mall will feature over 75 brands and designer outlets, much to the delight of the West Michigan community! Conveniently located just off 131 on 84th Street, this outlet mall is sure to draw consumers from near and far! Address is 350 84th Street SW Byron Center, MI 49315

Byron Center area folks are very caring about the other people in the community. Byron Ministries a conglomerate of local churches was started to help those who had problems making ends meet. They had food drives at the local churches and then started a food pantry. When it became overwhelming in the current location, Buist Community Assistance took over the food part and Byron Ministries took over the health care and cleaning/paper supplies. The Byron Center area people have come together to help out each other whenever there is a need.

If you're driving through Byron Center and see a large chicken in a parking lot, you have arrived at Byron Station! It is a great local restaurant that has been around since 1902. Stop by for breakfast, lunch, or just a cup of coffee! You will be sure to enjoy the delicious food and great company.

Are you an active family? If so, you will love Whistlestop Park! Located conveniently on 76th Street close to downtown Byron Center and M-6 near many housing developments. This park has softball and baseball fields, a fishing pond, pavilion and picnic area, play equipment, and more. Much of the park can be rented which makes it a perfect location for a family reunion, or just a nightly walk!

Station’s Edge is a great place to call home, especially if you love the outdoors and recreational activities! These stand alone condominiums are located on a 19 site, cul-de-sac surrounded by a pond, woods, Whistle Stop Park, and Byron Township Community Center. Also, the Kent Trail System is just one mile away, so there is always something to do. Station’s Edge is conveniently located just 2 miles south of M-6, 15 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, and 30 minutes from Lake Michigan!

The Byron Township Community Center has many amenities for the whole family! Play basketball in the gymnasium, enroll your child in a ballet class, or rent one of their rooms for a large or small event. It is located conveniently on 76th right off of Byron Center Road near many housing developments. Bring your family and check it out!

The people in this community are caring, hard working people who go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Stop by Pete's Place, The Family Restaurant or The Hotel. You will find smiling, friendly folks. Drop by Chemical Bank on a Friday for a cookie. This is a community you will like and want to live in. Byron Center has a school district ranked as a Blue Ribbon School and has a wide variety of churches.

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